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Tue May 12, 2015 10:25 pm

Can someone post a photo on a pre 1966 beetle with BRM 6.5? I want to see how they look.
Thank you so much!!
Ralph.

Wed May 13, 2015 8:47 am

You might be able to find it in this thread:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=247735

Wed May 13, 2015 10:53 am

Here is my 65 with 6.5" BRM's, well at least I'm pretty sure they are 6.5"

Wed May 13, 2015 1:21 pm

dirtslinger wrote: Here is my 65 with 6.5" BRM's, well at least I'm pretty sure they are 6.5"

What is your suspension setup? It looks as though you are running 205s in the back and lowered 1 outer spline? How about the front?

Wed May 13, 2015 4:54 pm

dirtslinger wrote: Here is my 65 with 6.5" BRM's, well at least I'm pretty sure they are 6.5"

Looks great!

Wed May 13, 2015 6:42 pm

Here is my '60 with 6.5" BRM's and 205/65's. I just put these on tonight.

Thu May 14, 2015 5:47 am

Corney13 wrote: dirtslinger wrote: Here is my 65 with 6.5" BRM's, well at least I'm pretty sure they are 6.5"

What is your suspension setup? It looks as though you are running 205s in the back and lowered 1 outer spline? How about the front?

Yes, one spline in the rear, with 205's. The front is a 4" narrowed beam with lowered spindles and disc brakes. It actually rides really great.

Thu May 14, 2015 7:34 am

Thu Jan 28, 2016 7:04 pm

Those BRM replicas look great on a VW Bug. I have whittled my choices down to the BRM and the Cip1 Fuch replica. Can anyone comment on the Empi BRM quality?

Thu Jan 28, 2016 7:28 pm

vwnut1 wrote: Those BRM replicas look great on a VW Bug. I have whittled my choices down to the BRM and the Cip1 Fuch replica. Can anyone comment on the Empi BRM quality?
I wanna know too. What sux is that there not many choices for a wide 5 car.
I have looked at many wheel choices for a while now and can't find any wheel that really makes me think "hey now that's something". So it looks like BRM's are going to be the choice in the mean time.
Regarding FUCH's. When I was 22yo they really were a rim that I wanted. But with an income of $600.00 a month, not feasible. Now I just can't see putting them on my car. Kinda dated. Huh! Like me! :shock:

Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:02 am

I have no issues at all with mine. The finish is top notch and they all balanced out well.

Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:29 pm

I am going BRM on my 63. Trying to decide if paying for the Flat-4 version is worth it over the Empi version:

Flat-4

https://www.cbperformance.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=4801

Empi:

http://www.jbugs.com/product/9676.html?Category_Code=15-inch-black-grey-silver-wide-5-lug-vw-wheels

Fri Jan 29, 2016 6:06 pm

dirtslinger wrote: Corney13 wrote: dirtslinger wrote: Here is my 65 with 6.5" BRM's, well at least I'm pretty sure they are 6.5"

What is your suspension setup? It looks as though you are running 205s in the back and lowered 1 outer spline? How about the front?

Yes, one spline in the rear, with 205's. The front is a 4" narrowed beam with lowered spindles and disc brakes. It actually rides really great.

Is that a 205/60?